The reason for seasons
The Reason for Seasons.
Seasons are an extraordinary thing on this planet. Other planet have seasons but none as extraordinary as ours. The length of time for our planets season vary based on our distance from the Sun. This essay will include some common misconceptions of why seasons occur and will identify other planets in our solar system that have seasons, as well as a discussion of apogee, the furthest point from the Earth, and Perigee, the closest point of the Earth that will identify when the moon looks bigger, or smaller depending on the season. There are many misconceptions as to why the seasons occur on Earth. A very long time ago before the inventions of weathering equipment and science, humans were left to discover, and make up judgments for themselves. One such assumption was the seasons. Man had no idea what is was or why it happened. Man’s only logical conclusion, was that four gods were fighting over control of the Earth in a struggle for power over the planet. Another misconception is that since the Earth spins on its axis and believe that the seasons are caused by earth’s distance to the sun think that earth orbits the sun in an elongated elliptical path and that this is what causes earth’s distance from the sun to vary enough to cause the seasons. In fact, earth’s orbit, while elliptical, is nearly a perfect circle. (Science NetLinks. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2014.) Many planets on our solar system have seasons, but none are like ours. Seasons on other planets are extremes and may only have two seasons. Mercury for example, goes from hot, to really hot, depending on the position of orbit measuring the elliptical orbit of the planet, and which face of the planet is pointing toward the sun. Venus also has extreme weather. Venus is cloudy all the time due to the heavy carbon dioxide atmosphere. The planet suffers from extreme winds and possible carbon dioxide rain. The atmosphere is so thick that it is impossible with today’s technology
Seasons are an extraordinary thing on this planet. Other planet have seasons but none as extraordinary as ours. The length of time for our planets season vary based on our distance from the Sun. This essay will include some common misconceptions of why seasons occur and will identify other planets in our solar system that have seasons, as well as a discussion of apogee, the furthest point from the Earth, and Perigee, the closest point of the Earth that will identify when the moon looks bigger, or smaller depending on the season. There are many misconceptions as to why the seasons occur on Earth. A very long time ago before the inventions of weathering equipment and science, humans were left to discover, and make up judgments for themselves. One such assumption was the seasons. Man had no idea what is was or why it happened. Man’s only logical conclusion, was that four gods were fighting over control of the Earth in a struggle for power over the planet. Another misconception is that since the Earth spins on its axis and believe that the seasons are caused by earth’s distance to the sun think that earth orbits the sun in an elongated elliptical path and that this is what causes earth’s distance from the sun to vary enough to cause the seasons. In fact, earth’s orbit, while elliptical, is nearly a perfect circle. (Science NetLinks. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2014.) Many planets on our solar system have seasons, but none are like ours. Seasons on other planets are extremes and may only have two seasons. Mercury for example, goes from hot, to really hot, depending on the position of orbit measuring the elliptical orbit of the planet, and which face of the planet is pointing toward the sun. Venus also has extreme weather. Venus is cloudy all the time due to the heavy carbon dioxide atmosphere. The planet suffers from extreme winds and possible carbon dioxide rain. The atmosphere is so thick that it is impossible with today’s technology
References: "Misconceptions about Why Seasons Occur." - Science NetLinks. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. "Apogee and Perigee of the Moon." Moon Apogee and Perigee. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2014.